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Grace
HEXAGRAM 22 · BÌ
ABOVE☶艮the Mountain
BELOW☲離Fire
THE JUDGEMENT
Grace has success. In small matters it furthers to undertake something.
THE IMAGE
Fire at the foot of the mountain: the image of Grace. Thus the noble one clarifies current affairs, but dares not decide great questions in this way.
THE LINES
Nine at the beginningHe lends grace to his toes: he leaves the carriage and walks.
Six in the second placeHe lends grace to the beard on his chin.
Nine in the third placeGraceful and moist with dew: enduring perseverance brings good fortune.
Six in the fourth placeGrace or simplicity? A white horse comes as if on wings. He is no robber: he seeks marriage.
Six in the fifth placeGrace amid hills and gardens. The roll of silk is meager and small: humiliation, but in the end good fortune.
Nine at the topSimple grace: no blame.
KEYWORDS
beautyeleganceformaestheticsrefinement